Strip Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, 1950-1955

THF73619 / Strip Quilt by Susana Allen Hunter, 1950-1955
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Artifact Overview

Artifact Details

Artifact

Strip quilt

Date Made

1950-1955

Creator Notes

Made by Susana Allen Hunter in Wilcox County, Alabama.

Location

Not on exhibit to the public.

Object ID

2006.79.16

Credit

From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Purchased with funds from the Eleanor B. Safford Memorial Textile Fund.

Material

Cotton (Textile)
Synthetic fiber
Batting
Osnaburg

Technique

Piecing
Quilting
Hand sewing

Color

Fuchsia (Color)
Maroon
Ivory (Color)
Red
Blue
Light Blue

Dimensions

Height: 78.5 in
Width: 65 in

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